Treasury of Scripture Knowledge So the swift posts went out carrying the messages, and the king's edict was hung up in Susan. being hastened. 1 Samuel 21:8 And David said to Achimelech: Hast thou here at hand a spear, or a sword? for I brought not my own sword, nor my own weapons with me, for the king's business required haste. Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand is able to do, do it earnestly: for neither work, nor reason, nor wisdom, nor knowledge shall be in hell, whither thou art hastening. Shushan. Esther 1:2 When he sat on the throne of his kingdom, the city Susan was the capital of his kingdom. Esther 2:3 And let some persons be sent through all the provinces to look for beautiful maidens and virgins: and let them bring them to the city of Susan, and put them into the house of the women under the hand of Egeus the eunuch, who is the overseer and keeper of the king's women: and let them receive women's ornaments, and other things necessary for their use. Esther 3:15 The couriers that were sent made haste to fulfil the king's commandment. And immediately the edict was hung up in Susan, the king and Aman feasting together, and all the Jews that were in the city weeping. Nehemiah 1:1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Helchias. And it came to pass in the month of Casleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in the castle of Susa, Daniel 8:2 Saw in my vision when I was in the castle of Susa, which is in the province of Elam: and I saw in the vision that I was over the gate of Ulai. Context The Decree of Xerxes…13And this was the content of the letter, that it should be notified in all lands and peoples that were subject to the empire of king Assuerus, that the Jews were ready to be revenged of their enemies. 14So the swift posts went out carrying the messages, and the king's edict was hung up in Susan.15And Mardochai going forth out of the palace, and from the king's presence, shone in royal apparel, to wit, of violet and sky colour, wearing a golden crown on his head, and clothed with a cloak of silk and purple. And all the city rejoiced, and was glad.… Cross References 1 Kings 4:28 They brought barley also, and straw for the horses and beasts, to the place where the king was, according as it was appointed them. 2 Chronicles 30:6 And the posts went with letters by commandment of the king, and his princes, to all Israel and Juda, proclaiming according to the king's orders: Ye children of Israel, turn again to the Lord the God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Israel: and he will return to the remnant of you that have escaped the hand of the king of the Assyrians. Esther 3:13 Were sent by the king's messengers to all provinces, to kill and destroy all the Jews, both young and old, little children, and women, in one day, that is, on the thirteenth of the twelfth month, which is called Adar, and to make a spoil of their goods. Esther 3:14 And the contents of the letters were to this effect, that all provinces might know and be ready against that day. Esther 8:13 And this was the content of the letter, that it should be notified in all lands and peoples that were subject to the empire of king Assuerus, that the Jews were ready to be revenged of their enemies. Esther 8:15 And Mardochai going forth out of the palace, and from the king's presence, shone in royal apparel, to wit, of violet and sky colour, wearing a golden crown on his head, and clothed with a cloak of silk and purple. And all the city rejoiced, and was glad. Lexicon The couriersהָרָצִ֞ים (hā·rā·ṣîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7323: To run rode רֹכְבֵ֤י (rō·ḵə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 7392: To ride, to place upon, to despatch out יָֽצְא֛וּ (yā·ṣə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim in haste מְבֹהָלִ֥ים (mə·ḇō·hā·lîm) Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 926: To tremble inwardly, be, alarmed, agitated, to hasten anxiously on their royal הָֽאֲחַשְׁתְּרָנִ֔ים (hā·’ă·ḥaš·tə·rā·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 327: A mule horses, הָרֶ֙כֶשׁ֙ (hā·re·ḵeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7409: A relay of animals on a, post-route, a courser pressed on וּדְחוּפִ֖ים (ū·ḏə·ḥū·p̄îm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1765: To drive, hasten by the command בִּדְבַ֣ר (biḏ·ḇar) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the king. הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4428: A king And the edict וְהַדָּ֥ת (wə·had·dāṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1881: A royal edict, statute was also issued נִתְּנָ֖ה (nit·tə·nāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5414: To give, put, set in the citadel הַבִּירָֽה׃ (hab·bî·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1002: A castle, palace of Susa. בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן (bə·šū·šan) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7800: Susa -- residence of person kings Additional Translations The couriers rode out in haste on their royal horses, pressed on by the command of the king. And the edict was also issued in the citadel of Susa.So the posts that rode on mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace. So the posts that rode upon swift steeds that were used in the king's service went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment; and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. So the horsemen went forth with haste to perform the king's commands; and the ordinance was also published in Susa. The couriers mounted on coursers [and] horses of blood went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the fortress. So the posts that rode upon swift steeds that were used in the king's service went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment; and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace. So the couriers who rode on royal horses went out, hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. The decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. The runners, riding on the dromedary, and the mules, have gone out, hastened and pressed by the word of the king, and the law hath been given in Shushan the palace. 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